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she's at the election wall. >> i can't wait to see the election wall. they're looking at question 7 in maryland. there it is. nice reveal, jessica. over to you. >>reporter: thanks so much. question 7 is a referendum on the ballot in maryland. if passed it would greatly expand table gaming in maryland, by adding table games at current and planned spots. it would increase the statewide cap on slots, and it would allow an additional casino, possibly in prince george's county. now, if you vote yes, that means more gambling, simply. supporters say a yes vo will boost the maryland education trust fund, tens of millions of dollars from these new revenue streams. they also argue that jobs are going to be created, a new casino will help transform nawcial harbor into a full- blown resort destination. if you vote known, the current constitutional limitations regarding gambling would stand. opponents say the revenue from this will not go to boost maryland's schools. they also say it's going to go into the education trust to be used to free up existing revenue strea
she's at the election wall. >> i can't wait to see the election wall. they're looking at question 7 in maryland. there it is. nice reveal, jessica. over to you. >>reporter: thanks so much. question 7 is a referendum on the ballot in maryland. if passed it would greatly expand table gaming in maryland, by adding table games at current and planned spots. it would increase the statewide cap on slots, and it would allow an additional casino, possibly in prince george's county. now, if...
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that's one solution the greek president will offer today to avoid a new round of elections. greece still has no government one week after elections because no party won enough seats in the parliament. if the heads of the different political factions reject the president's latest proposal, the country will have to hold another round of elections naas month. the political impasse could force grease out of the europe -- greece out of the european union if it can't come up with a plan to deal with the country's massive amount of debt. >>> campaign 2012. congressman ron paul is out of money. his presidential bid is just about over he says but he's not going to compete in any more primaries. however, he will still try to stockpile delegates. he's hoping for some change within the republican party. he has 104 delegates which is significantly viewer than mitt romney or newt gingrich. >>> mitt romney still needs 178 delegates before he officially gets the republican nomination for president. the latest count he has 966 out of the 1144 he needs to be the official nominee. there are 11
that's one solution the greek president will offer today to avoid a new round of elections. greece still has no government one week after elections because no party won enough seats in the parliament. if the heads of the different political factions reject the president's latest proposal, the country will have to hold another round of elections naas month. the political impasse could force grease out of the europe -- greece out of the european union if it can't come up with a plan to deal with...
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the state board of elections must now verify all of those signatures. if enough are approved, voters will decide if the redistricting plan stands. >>> time now 4:37. another hot, humid day coming your way. olga is going to let us know just how hot it can get. >>> the drug company responsible for avan der slootia and pax ill has agreed to pay the largest fraud settlement in history. >>> tomorrow is expected to be a day of packed roadway. monika is going to bring us the latest predictions for the holiday. >>> you are watching 9news now >>> welcome back. moving to the 80s and into the middle range 90s by the 5:00 hour. we are in code orange with unhealthy air and we could see a late day shower or storm. monika? >> reporter: traffic still fairly light in springfield coming up from route 44 where restrictions are in effect of 95 and 395. coming up in my next report, we'll look at maryland roads at 4:47. back to you mike. >>> thank you monika. >>> you saw jessica out there helping us recover storm damage. trading on wall street expected to be light as investo
the state board of elections must now verify all of those signatures. if enough are approved, voters will decide if the redistricting plan stands. >>> time now 4:37. another hot, humid day coming your way. olga is going to let us know just how hot it can get. >>> the drug company responsible for avan der slootia and pax ill has agreed to pay the largest fraud settlement in history. >>> tomorrow is expected to be a day of packed roadway. monika is going to bring us the...
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unlikely to happen, though, till after the coming presidential election. gary nurenberg, 9news now. >>> the high court issued several other rulings on monday. justices ruled that to men convicted of murders when they were 14 cannot be sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. the rule coming have a far- reaching effect. there are currently 2500 prisoners who are serving life sentences for crimes committed as juveniles. >>> the supreme court says it will not hear a complaint against maryland's congressional redistricting map. the high court affirmed its 2010 decision which allows corporations to spend unlimited amounts of money to influence the nation's elections. on thursday the high court is expected to deliver its opinion on president obama's health care reform law. the ruling could be one of the court's most historic. whatever the opinion issued, it will likely play some kind of role in the november election. >>> today the university of virginia school board plans to meet and discuss the ouster of president teresa sullivan b. 1500 p
unlikely to happen, though, till after the coming presidential election. gary nurenberg, 9news now. >>> the high court issued several other rulings on monday. justices ruled that to men convicted of murders when they were 14 cannot be sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. the rule coming have a far- reaching effect. there are currently 2500 prisoners who are serving life sentences for crimes committed as juveniles. >>> the supreme court says it will...
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. >> no mayor, no elected officials has the right to tell a company, a private company, how to conduct their business and who their customers should be. >> the president of this company has an opinion. they have great food. get over it. >> reporter: kristin fisher, 9news now. >> same-sex marriage supporters in northern virginia held a protest last night at the crystal city chik-fil-a in arlington. tomorrow same-sex supporters are going to stage a nationwide kiss-in. they're asking people to show up at schik filets and -- chik- fil-as and kiss someone of the same sex. >>> temperatures in the low 90s and unhealthy air quality. howard will let us know more about possibly afternoon showers. >>> the federal reserve says the economy has slowed down but not enough for them to take any action. 4:40, jessica is going to take a look at how this could affect your wallet. >>> whether you believe in climate change or not, one thing is for certain. our infrastructure isn't holding up against the soaring temperatures. we'll examine the problem at 4:50. >>> we're back with your weather first in two mi
. >> no mayor, no elected officials has the right to tell a company, a private company, how to conduct their business and who their customers should be. >> the president of this company has an opinion. they have great food. get over it. >> reporter: kristin fisher, 9news now. >> same-sex marriage supporters in northern virginia held a protest last night at the crystal city chik-fil-a in arlington. tomorrow same-sex supporters are going to stage a nationwide kiss-in....
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temporary government has been put into place until new elections can be held on june 17th. greece has struggled to free itself from a mountain of debt and its uncertainty with the government and it's leading to fears of a complete economic collapse there. putting an even greater strain on the economy. >>> mary kennedy the estranged wife of robert f. kennedy jr. was found dead in her new york home wednesday. she had battled problems with drugs and alcohol in the past. robert f. kennedy jr. reportedly filed for divorce in 2010. she was 52. >>> closing arguments begin today in the federal corruption trial of tormenter u.s. senator john edwards. he's accused of using campaign money to cover up his affair with reel rielle hunter. >>> it is 4:35. more warm weather and blue skies are headed our way. coming up howard with the forecast and a look ahead ott the weekend. >> at 4:41 apple announces a major change to the new iphones. >> and at 4:50. staten drugs could have more benefits than simply helping your heart. we're back in two minutes with your weather first. ♪ >>> 4:38. we'v
temporary government has been put into place until new elections can be held on june 17th. greece has struggled to free itself from a mountain of debt and its uncertainty with the government and it's leading to fears of a complete economic collapse there. putting an even greater strain on the economy. >>> mary kennedy the estranged wife of robert f. kennedy jr. was found dead in her new york home wednesday. she had battled problems with drugs and alcohol in the past. robert f. kennedy...
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the associated press poll puts the number at 7.9% on election day. tara mergener for cbs news, washington. >> jessica doyle will have more on the april jobs report coming up in our your money segment in about 10 minutes. >>> the president will be going on the road once again today. he's scheduled to make public appearance for congress to extend the low student loan rates for another year. republicans and democrats want to keep the loans at 3.4% but republicans want to make health care cuts to subsidize that cost. democrats want to raise taxes to cover it. >>> mitt romney is supposed to have a private meeting today with rick santorum in pittsburgh. now santorum suspended his campaign last month but he still has not endorsed the likely gop nominee romney. yesterday mitt romney did pick up the endorsement from michele bachmann. >>> china's foreign ministry says blind dissident chen guangchen can now apply to study abroad possibly resolving a diplomatic standoff with the united states. the activist escaped house arrest last week and spent six days inside
the associated press poll puts the number at 7.9% on election day. tara mergener for cbs news, washington. >> jessica doyle will have more on the april jobs report coming up in our your money segment in about 10 minutes. >>> the president will be going on the road once again today. he's scheduled to make public appearance for congress to extend the low student loan rates for another year. republicans and democrats want to keep the loans at 3.4% but republicans want to make health...
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. >>> the election has not been decided and people already making big plans to be here in washington for the presidential inauguration event. local hotel rooms are filling up fast. >> reporter: this is how they roll at the hotel. this weekend it was a bridal exhibition. but the williard hotel just a block from the white house has been hosting inaugurals since 1850. >> henry williard was a savvy man. he felt if he invited people, this would become the residence of presidents and it has. we have different themes that represent the white house. the dining rom is oval shape as is the oval office. >> reporter: all this fabulousness isn't cheap. $10,000 a night with a four- night minimum. up the straight at the mayflower hotel, the same rate gets you equally posh digs. the inaugural is still ten months away but many rooms in d.c. holes are booked. -- hotels are booked. >> this is a wonderful sketch of how they fit ten to a room at williard -- at willard's hotel. >> reporter: the district hotel on 14th and rhode island northwest is not the willard or the mayflower but they've got rooms avai
. >>> the election has not been decided and people already making big plans to be here in washington for the presidential inauguration event. local hotel rooms are filling up fast. >> reporter: this is how they roll at the hotel. this weekend it was a bridal exhibition. but the williard hotel just a block from the white house has been hosting inaugurals since 1850. >> henry williard was a savvy man. he felt if he invited people, this would become the residence of presidents...
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despite the election controversy is expected to remain in the egyptian government. this weekend the country's ruling military approved a new constitution. it removes power from the president and leaves primary control of the country with the military. >>> here's a look at some other stories making news now. defense lawyers in the jerry sandusky child sex abuse trial are scheduled to begin calling witnesses today. prosecution witnesses, including eight young men who say the former penn state assistant coach sexually abused them as children. sandusky's defense strategy includes showing how the stories of accusers changed, over time. his attorneys hope to portray sandusky as a misunderstood person who spent a lifetime helping kids. it is not clear if sandusky will take the stand though. on friday a judge ruled sandusky's team can disclose information about a personality disorder to explain why he wrote letters to some young boys. >>> the medical examiner in san bernadino county, california scheduled to conduct an autopsy on rodney king. king was found yesterday morning
despite the election controversy is expected to remain in the egyptian government. this weekend the country's ruling military approved a new constitution. it removes power from the president and leaves primary control of the country with the military. >>> here's a look at some other stories making news now. defense lawyers in the jerry sandusky child sex abuse trial are scheduled to begin calling witnesses today. prosecution witnesses, including eight young men who say the former penn...
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. > >> reporter: the candidates are now focused on on the stretch to the election. >>> in other election news until now, only state residents could collect signatures to get a third party on the ballot in virginia. but now a federal judge says that is unconstitutional. the current law requires those parties to submit 10,000 sixty to get their candidate on the ballot and the judge ruled it violates the political freedom of speech. >>> congress has reached an agreement, harry reid and house speaker boehner agreed to a decision that keeps the government running for six months. >>> lawmakers on capitol hill voted down an abortion bill yesterday. supporters of the legislation say that would have prevented fetuses from feeling any pain. >> a bill would have changed life in dc. >> reporter: republicans did not get the votes for a bill targeting abortions in washington, d.c. the legislation would have made all abortion after 20 weeks of pregnancy illegal in the nation's capital. arizona republican congressman trent frank sponsored the bill with support from antiabortion rights groups. >> unborn
. > >> reporter: the candidates are now focused on on the stretch to the election. >>> in other election news until now, only state residents could collect signatures to get a third party on the ballot in virginia. but now a federal judge says that is unconstitutional. the current law requires those parties to submit 10,000 sixty to get their candidate on the ballot and the judge ruled it violates the political freedom of speech. >>> congress has reached an agreement,...
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the election wasn't even close. romney finished with 1781 delegates. this was the university's 25th mock presidential election. >>> today is the last day for virginia to register to vote if they want to vote in the presidential primary. those mailing in the registration must have it post parked with today's date. >>> the white house says it will not compromise any further on a controversial healthcare law which allows for birth control coverage. president obama gave in to church opposition by agreeing to let religious organizations decline the coverage. catholic bishops say the compromise isn't good enough. >> so when the bishops spoke, i think that is pretty good evidence that they know what their own religious beliefs are and this compromise, is obviously unacceptable to them. >>> jury selection in the trial of five men accused in a string of crimes, which happened during an eight-day period in 2010, and then ended with five murders and nine other shootings, including the south capital street shooting the whole thing is scheduled to begin today. 21-y
the election wasn't even close. romney finished with 1781 delegates. this was the university's 25th mock presidential election. >>> today is the last day for virginia to register to vote if they want to vote in the presidential primary. those mailing in the registration must have it post parked with today's date. >>> the white house says it will not compromise any further on a controversial healthcare law which allows for birth control coverage. president obama gave in to...
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. >> reporter: the suit comes sex months before the press -- six months before the presidential election and a month before the supreme court is expected to rule on other constitutional challenges to the new health care law. >> there's no need for this administration to redo the way america works. >> a top aide of the 2010 campaign of vincent gray is due in court. thomas gore expected to make a plea deal. he' apparently made illegal campaign contributions. >> he's a standup guy that's done a lot on the behalf of the city and children. >> brown ran against gray in the 2010 race. brown says gray gave him cash and money orders to stay in the race and verbal attack a third candidate then mayor adrienne fenty. >>> marion barry is recovering at a las vegas hospital after being treated for a blood clot. he says he got the clot while waiting on a plane in memphis. the 76-year-old is expected to make a full recovery. he says his doctors are telling him to stay on blood thinners and get plenty of exercise. he will also have to take it easy the next several days. >>> here's a look at some other thi
. >> reporter: the suit comes sex months before the press -- six months before the presidential election and a month before the supreme court is expected to rule on other constitutional challenges to the new health care law. >> there's no need for this administration to redo the way america works. >> a top aide of the 2010 campaign of vincent gray is due in court. thomas gore expected to make a plea deal. he' apparently made illegal campaign contributions. >> he's a...
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looking at election day, got a nor'easter to talk about. right now here's monika with traffic. >> reporter: no issues to report as you come in from centerville here. traffic is moving well. i'll be back with more, coming up at 4:47. >>> jessica doyle is here and we all talk about how lawmakers won't do anything. >> wall street is not going to do anything until we know the outcome of the presidential election. tuesday night, wednesday morning, thursday in a month and a half, who knows? wait and see. stocks fell friday. shares of airline and insurance companies led the sell off. the dow stands at 13118 after sinking 114 points the nasdaq was off by 30. some of the nations biggest banks have extended their waivers on season late charms for residents in states hit hard by sandy. this is all part of an effort to offer some relief to customers scheduled to make bill payments. jp morgan chase, city group, wells fargo, bank of america are among the institutions offering the waiver extension. most deadlines will remain in place until november 7th. >
looking at election day, got a nor'easter to talk about. right now here's monika with traffic. >> reporter: no issues to report as you come in from centerville here. traffic is moving well. i'll be back with more, coming up at 4:47. >>> jessica doyle is here and we all talk about how lawmakers won't do anything. >> wall street is not going to do anything until we know the outcome of the presidential election. tuesday night, wednesday morning, thursday in a month and a half,...
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state of virginia could be what florida was to the last election. >> rememberthat? andrea mccarren is crisscrossing the state to hear directly from the voters. she spent the day in franklin county on monday t. may be geographically small but it has the potential to have a big impact. >> 1570 a.m. >> reporter: just off main street in rocky mount, virginia, up this set of stairs is the national campaign headquarters of former six-term republican congressman virgil goode. until now rural franklin county was best known as the nation's moon shine capital, but with ge's -- goode's conservative base, he could be a spoiler siphoning off critical votes from the leading presidential candidates and impacting the state's 13 electoral votes. >> i've heard a number of times that a vote for virgil would be considered a protest vote and i said well, a protest against what? and the answer normally is well, i don't like either candidate. >> we love the fact that goode is running here. >> reporter: late into the night, democratic volunteer annette ma is working the phones at obama hea
state of virginia could be what florida was to the last election. >> rememberthat? andrea mccarren is crisscrossing the state to hear directly from the voters. she spent the day in franklin county on monday t. may be geographically small but it has the potential to have a big impact. >> 1570 a.m. >> reporter: just off main street in rocky mount, virginia, up this set of stairs is the national campaign headquarters of former six-term republican congressman virgil goode. until...
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. >> reporter: he says he will work to repeal the law if elected president. something house leaders are promising to do now. >> republicans stand ready to work to listen to the american people and not repeat the mistakes that gave our country this harmful law. >> reporter: a law say most americans oppose. danielle nottingham, cbs news, the supreme court. >>> ad vicars to president obama say they are happy to include healthcare in their election year debates. governor romney first proposed a mandated penalty when he was governor of massachusetts. >> here in our region 747,000 people are living in maryland without health insurance. in virginia it is 1. 1 million people. that adds up to 13 or 14% of the population. >>> and as we have said, despite the supreme court's decision, the debate over at fordable care act continues. the healthcare debate started in march 2009 when president obama hosted a healthcare summit. after a year the house approved a version of the healthcare bill that required everyone to buy health insurance. president obama signed it into law m
. >> reporter: he says he will work to repeal the law if elected president. something house leaders are promising to do now. >> republicans stand ready to work to listen to the american people and not repeat the mistakes that gave our country this harmful law. >> reporter: a law say most americans oppose. danielle nottingham, cbs news, the supreme court. >>> ad vicars to president obama say they are happy to include healthcare in their election year debates. governor...
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. >> reporter: president obama cast his early ballot in chicago as he tried to boost turnout before election day. >> for all of you who have not yet early voted, i just want everybody to see what an incredibly efficient process this was. >> reporter: it's a strategy the president's team is hoping will give it an edge in battleground states that will likely decide the election. the president wrapped up a 40- hour tour through four of those competitive states with a rally last night in cleveland. >> i need you, ohio. america needs you, ohio. >> reporter: ohio is also where mitt romney focused his day making three campaign stops. >> the obama campaign is slipping because he's talking about smaller and smaller things despite the fact america has huge challenges and that this is such an opportunity for america. that's why on november 6 i'm counting on ohio to vote for big change. >> reporter: no republican has ever won the white house without carrying ohio. that has both sides staging aggressive campaigns there to convince voters to cast their ballots now. >> we want to remove every impediment th
. >> reporter: president obama cast his early ballot in chicago as he tried to boost turnout before election day. >> for all of you who have not yet early voted, i just want everybody to see what an incredibly efficient process this was. >> reporter: it's a strategy the president's team is hoping will give it an edge in battleground states that will likely decide the election. the president wrapped up a 40- hour tour through four of those competitive states with a rally last...
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. >> this is an election in which we should be talking about the path ahead, but you don't hear any answers coming from president obama's reelection campaign. >> reporter: the latest romney ad slams president obama for cuts to medicare. >> obama has cut $716 billion from medicare. why? to pay for obama care. >> reporter: the obama camp says the cuts are part of a cap on medicare spending and that new vice presidential candidate paul ryan advocated the same caps in his budget proposal. drew levinson, cbs news, washington. >>> a bomb attached to a truck exploded outside a hotel in the syrian capital wounding at least three people. meanwhile, syria's former prime minister who defected to jordan last week is calling for more of his fellow countrymen to defect. he says syria's government is on the verge of collapsing and he called on the military to, quote, take the side of the people. u.s. military leaders say there is growing evidence that iran is supplying a militia to support the syrian army. >>> a woman has filed a civil lawsuit against her former partner and a pastor. janet jenkins is suin
. >> this is an election in which we should be talking about the path ahead, but you don't hear any answers coming from president obama's reelection campaign. >> reporter: the latest romney ad slams president obama for cuts to medicare. >> obama has cut $716 billion from medicare. why? to pay for obama care. >> reporter: the obama camp says the cuts are part of a cap on medicare spending and that new vice presidential candidate paul ryan advocated the same caps in his...
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a special election will be held in november to appoint a permanent replacement. >>> dispensaries could be selling medical marijuana in d.c. within a matter of weeks. yesterday the district health department approved four applications for medical marijuana pharmacies. one of them is right near the tacoma metro station in northwest. >> it's going to be a very controlled and very well organized distribution that there is very little room or no room for -- [ inaudible ] >> three other approved sites for medical marijuana pharmacies are located along north capital street, northwest at 20th and m streets and 8th street southeast on capitol hill. >>> maryland lawmakers are expecting to make big money from the five casinos in the state but after the maryland live casino opened at anne arundel mills and reached capacity within the first 24 hours, some in annapolis are wondering if a sixth casino is in order. >> scott broom went to annapolis where they're crunching the numbers. >> reporter: everything following this believe there will abspecial session called in -- be a special session called in
a special election will be held in november to appoint a permanent replacement. >>> dispensaries could be selling medical marijuana in d.c. within a matter of weeks. yesterday the district health department approved four applications for medical marijuana pharmacies. one of them is right near the tacoma metro station in northwest. >> it's going to be a very controlled and very well organized distribution that there is very little room or no room for -- [ inaudible ] >>...
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hardly the person we should elect. >> that is just flat wrong, martin. these are the same reckless and slanted remarks harry reid said a few weeks ago. >> o'malley said romney's plan would cut healthcare spend fog seniors. mcdonald responded saying medicare needs to be reformed to provide for future generations. >>> the clairmont man of the -- chairman of the joint chiefs of staff is in afghanistan. he talked about insider attacks by afghans on u.s. force. we have had the tenth such attack in the last two weeks. >>> syrian president assad made his first public appearance in nearly a month. he appeared on state television praying for a holiday marking the end of the holy month of rammadan. a suicide bombing last month killed four of his top security officials. >>> wikileaks founder julian assange made his first appearance since seeking political asylum at the embassy of ecuador in london. he accused the united states of trying to destroy his secret spilling website. >> i asked president obama to do the right thing. the united states must renounce its witc
hardly the person we should elect. >> that is just flat wrong, martin. these are the same reckless and slanted remarks harry reid said a few weeks ago. >> o'malley said romney's plan would cut healthcare spend fog seniors. mcdonald responded saying medicare needs to be reformed to provide for future generations. >>> the clairmont man of the -- chairman of the joint chiefs of staff is in afghanistan. he talked about insider attacks by afghans on u.s. force. we have had the...
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leaders say his proposed legislation is a political ploy during an election year. gas prices have come down slightly the past two weeks. there's still averaging $3.92 a gallon nationwide, though. >>> the president is threatening to veto some legislation to extend money for highway construction projects through september. the reason? he's upset about a section of the bill that was added by house republicans calling for the construction of that keystone oil pipeline. it would run from canada to texas. the president has already rejected that proposal once before. >>> the presumptive g.o.p. presidential nominee mitt romney is gaining more support from inside his party. speaker of the house john boehner is now supporting the massachusetts governor. speaker boehner says romney has economic policies which will get americans back to work. mitch mcconnell is also endorsing romney saying the republican party is behind him all the way. >>> looks like there's no end in sight at this point in the budget battle in virginia. the state senate will be back at the bargaining table.
leaders say his proposed legislation is a political ploy during an election year. gas prices have come down slightly the past two weeks. there's still averaging $3.92 a gallon nationwide, though. >>> the president is threatening to veto some legislation to extend money for highway construction projects through september. the reason? he's upset about a section of the bill that was added by house republicans calling for the construction of that keystone oil pipeline. it would run from...
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he's held elected office for 31 years, 16 of them as mayor of d.c. a growing number of people say that's long enough [ inaudible ] >> reporter: at age 75 he's now running for a third term a and for the first time a lot of people in position to know are asking the question, can marion barry really lose this time. >> people feel he's not moving enough forward and we don't see him at any of the meetings. >> reporter: andre and jacques are two of five candidates now hoping to unseat barry as a ward 8 d.c. council member. >> we have a number of people that are just dissatisfied with the service that they've received, his bouts with drugs and the i.r.s. are now legendary. >> reporter: but barry and his supporters weigh that against his record of service. >> whether it's education, downtown business, jobs, seniors, businessmen and they just know i'm genuine. >> reporter: he's had health issues, prostrate cancer, diabetes, high blood pressure, but barry says he's now in good health and plans to finish a third term if reelected. >> i really love people. i lik
he's held elected office for 31 years, 16 of them as mayor of d.c. a growing number of people say that's long enough [ inaudible ] >> reporter: at age 75 he's now running for a third term a and for the first time a lot of people in position to know are asking the question, can marion barry really lose this time. >> people feel he's not moving enough forward and we don't see him at any of the meetings. >> reporter: andre and jacques are two of five candidates now hoping to...
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ohio is a priority because it's a swing state in the general election. while campaigning in north dakota on thursday, romney said he's the candidate who can win in november. >> if i become the nominee, i'm going to beat barack obama and take america back. >> reporter: romney is looking to extend his lead in the race in the g.o.p. nomination next week. ten states and more than 400 delegates are up for grabs in super tuesday. newt gingrich admits there's a lot at stake in georgia, the state he served in in congress. >> i have to win georgia i think to be credible in the race. >> reporter: while the g.o.p. candidates battle to become the republican nominee, president obama is stocking his war chest. he spent thursday fund raising in new york and his campaign expects to raise a billion dollars for this election. >> ron paul did not campaign yesterday. today he'll be in washington state where caucuses are held on saturday. >>> folks on both the political right and left are remembering andrew breitbart. the conservative media activist collapsed late wednesday
ohio is a priority because it's a swing state in the general election. while campaigning in north dakota on thursday, romney said he's the candidate who can win in november. >> if i become the nominee, i'm going to beat barack obama and take america back. >> reporter: romney is looking to extend his lead in the race in the g.o.p. nomination next week. ten states and more than 400 delegates are up for grabs in super tuesday. newt gingrich admits there's a lot at stake in georgia, the...
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scenarios with republican and democrat leaders to attempt to make changes in time for the presidential election, my concern grows we can't find a way to make such changes fair to the romney and paul campaigns that qualified even with virginia's burdensome system. he says he won't support applying the changes to the 2012 presidential election. >>> and stay with wusa 9 and wusa 9.com for all the political developments tuesday from the iowa caucuses. >>> there are new tolls you need to be aware of today. the charge at the main plaza on the dulles toll road is going up to $1.50. off ramps will stay at 75 cents. the increase is supposed to be going toward the construction of the dulles metro road project. >>> in married, tractor trailers will pay $24 to cross the chesapeake bay bridge and $36 on i 95. rates for cars and two axle vehicles went up in november. another toll hike comes in july 2013. >>> the new year also brings a new tax to montgomery county. anyone shopping in the county will now be asked for they would like a bag. if they say yes they'll pay 5 kenseth for every paper or plastic bag. t
scenarios with republican and democrat leaders to attempt to make changes in time for the presidential election, my concern grows we can't find a way to make such changes fair to the romney and paul campaigns that qualified even with virginia's burdensome system. he says he won't support applying the changes to the 2012 presidential election. >>> and stay with wusa 9 and wusa 9.com for all the political developments tuesday from the iowa caucuses. >>> there are new tolls you...
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political operative accused of trying to suppress the black vote during maryland's 2010 gubernatorial election has begun. julia tennyson was a campaign consultant for governor bob ehrlich. he told votetories relax. -- [indiscernible] >>> can mitt romney maintain his momentum or will it be another big surprise in the republican primary season? voters will be weighing in in minnesota, missouri and colorado today. all three states hold what are called nominating contests but no delegates are up for grabs. >> polls show governor romney ahead in colorado but rick santorum holds the lead in minnesota and he has a chance of beating romney in missouri where newt gingrich isn't even on the ballot. >> reporter: a crowd of about 3,000 cheered mitt romney in colorado monday night just hours before that state's caucuses. >> that is quite a welcome. >> reporter: romney is the favorite to win the state. he blasted the president's health care plan which requires church operated hospitals and clinics to provide birth control and morning after pills to their employees. >> this is a violation of conscience. we m
political operative accused of trying to suppress the black vote during maryland's 2010 gubernatorial election has begun. julia tennyson was a campaign consultant for governor bob ehrlich. he told votetories relax. -- [indiscernible] >>> can mitt romney maintain his momentum or will it be another big surprise in the republican primary season? voters will be weighing in in minnesota, missouri and colorado today. all three states hold what are called nominating contests but no delegates...
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. >> reporter: he admitted that some people may be tired of the presidential election. >> sometimes it feels like this race has dragged on forever. but paul ryan assured me we've only been running for two hours and 50 something minutes. >> reporter: the laughs quickly faded when the president was questioned about the government's response to the crisis in libya during an appearance on "the daily show" with jon stewart. >> even you would admit it was not the optimal response at least to the american people as far as us all being on the same page. >> well, here's what i'll say. if four americans get killed it's not optimal and we're going to fix it. >> reporter: both candidates go back out on the trail today. president obama will rally in virginia while mitt romney campaigns with his running mate in daytona beach, florida. romney is leading in most recent polls on the sunshine state. on thursday the "orlando sentinel" endorsed the republican candidate saying -- ♪ >> reporter: president obama picked up an endorsement of his own thursday. the boss, bruce springsteen campaigned for the pr
. >> reporter: he admitted that some people may be tired of the presidential election. >> sometimes it feels like this race has dragged on forever. but paul ryan assured me we've only been running for two hours and 50 something minutes. >> reporter: the laughs quickly faded when the president was questioned about the government's response to the crisis in libya during an appearance on "the daily show" with jon stewart. >> even you would admit it was not the...
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i'll take that. 55 on election day. looking good and then wednesday this could be a potential nor'easter coming up the coast. not sandy by any stretch but some rain and wind and temperatures in the 40s. here's monika with timesaver traffic. >>> don't even mention that name. anymore. that's right. let's stop naming your children sandy now. that's what howard just said. all around the beltway thinks look great. no problems to report on the beltway north of town between college park and silver spring and bethesda. 95 good from baltimore. live look at 270 on the southbound side where you can see the lanes are open. so nice right now. if you're heading doubt door you will be fine from frederick down to the point where the lanes divide. and roads are dry. let's go back to the maps this time on the inbound side of i- 66. manassas into centreville, fairfax lanes are open. no issues to the roosevelt bridge and northbound 395 as well. a live look at 66 and this is what it looks like at west ox road coming from vent civil tall lan
i'll take that. 55 on election day. looking good and then wednesday this could be a potential nor'easter coming up the coast. not sandy by any stretch but some rain and wind and temperatures in the 40s. here's monika with timesaver traffic. >>> don't even mention that name. anymore. that's right. let's stop naming your children sandy now. that's what howard just said. all around the beltway thinks look great. no problems to report on the beltway north of town between college park and...
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this election year will ferrell plays a long time north carolina congressman in a race for his political life. >> manuel gallegus has the sneak peek at the new movie "the campaign" which hopes in feet -- openers in theaters today -- opens in theaters today. >> reporter: punching a baby, womanizing, drinking, just another day on the campaign trail for southern congressman cam brady. >> let me hear a cam brady '012. oh. shove a throwing star up a chinese -- >> reporter: will ferrell plays a bumbling north carolina lawmaker who always wins. >> i refuse to lose and i will win! >> reporter: but newcomer marty huggins a christian conservative played by zachary is his on his trail. the actors say their character's bad behavior sometimes felt like the real world of american politics. >> unfortunately it is a little bit too close to home in a way. we didn't really intend for that to happen. we were hoping to do more of a heightened reality but reality caught up with us a little bit. >> my hair could lift a car off a baby if it had to. >> reporter: he wanted his congressman to have hair like disgr
this election year will ferrell plays a long time north carolina congressman in a race for his political life. >> manuel gallegus has the sneak peek at the new movie "the campaign" which hopes in feet -- openers in theaters today -- opens in theaters today. >> reporter: punching a baby, womanizing, drinking, just another day on the campaign trail for southern congressman cam brady. >> let me hear a cam brady '012. oh. shove a throwing star up a chinese -- >>...
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muslim brotherhood candidate and mubarak's former prime minister are both claiming victory in sunday's elections. as polls were closing sunday, military leaders issued a constitutional addendum that would keep the new president from having authority over the military. >> the concern is that the situation is extremely murky now, even many egyptians don't understand it. >> reporter: that ruling along with the uncertainty of the election results led to massive protests. >> the prospect for democracy in egypt are undeniable. the people of egypt have embraced this democratic spirit and that's not -- there's no turning back. >> reporter: the military has vowed to allow the new president to take office by the end of the month but how much power he will have remains to be seen. susan mcginnis, cbs news, washington. >> the election commission is scheduled to announce the official winner on thursday, but no matter who wins in that official announcement, the losing side is likely to reject the results as a fraud. >>> the g20 summit has come to an end in mexico. president obama's back at the white house. he
muslim brotherhood candidate and mubarak's former prime minister are both claiming victory in sunday's elections. as polls were closing sunday, military leaders issued a constitutional addendum that would keep the new president from having authority over the military. >> the concern is that the situation is extremely murky now, even many egyptians don't understand it. >> reporter: that ruling along with the uncertainty of the election results led to massive protests. >> the...
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if i'm elected president, my priority will be worrying about your job, not saving my own. >> reporter: a new poll shows president obama holding a slight edge over romney but a majority of americans still disapprove of the president's handling of the economy. >> i deserve a second term but we're not done. >> reporter: the president made his case for reelection before the super bowl. >> we created 3.7 million jobs over the past 23 months. we created the most jobs since 2005, the most manufacturing jobs since 1990 but we're not finished. >> reporter: newt gingrich isn't giving up on his white house bid. he's focused on making it to super tuesday march 6 and beyond. >> my goal is with governor perry's help and others to basically be tied in the number of delegates. >> reporter: the others are also determined to stay in the race. >> i get energized because i know there is a large number of people looking for another option. >> this race is a long way from being over. >> reporter: but with each victory it appears it's only getting tougher to stop rom if i's momentum. >> at this point presid
if i'm elected president, my priority will be worrying about your job, not saving my own. >> reporter: a new poll shows president obama holding a slight edge over romney but a majority of americans still disapprove of the president's handling of the economy. >> i deserve a second term but we're not done. >> reporter: the president made his case for reelection before the super bowl. >> we created 3.7 million jobs over the past 23 months. we created the most jobs since...
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he said he would eliminate funding for pbs if elected. that's where you can find the popular show "sesame street" and the puppets. >>> police in silver spring are looking for a hit and run driver. a black pickup truck hit a woman near east wayne avenue. the woman was not walking in the crosswalk when she was hit. she was taken to an area trauma center with nonlife threaten willing injuries. -- threatening injuries. >>> the judge in the trial of two prince george's county police officers accused of beating a university of maryland student has thrown out the most serious charge leveled against the pair. the judge said there is not enough evidence to support a first degree assault charge. both men are still charged with second degree assault and misconduct in office. the case stems from an incident caught on tape in 2010 when reginald baker and james harrison arrested a maryland student celebrating a basketball win over duke. >>> violent crime is on the rise in the united states for the first time in nearly 20 years, according to the justice
he said he would eliminate funding for pbs if elected. that's where you can find the popular show "sesame street" and the puppets. >>> police in silver spring are looking for a hit and run driver. a black pickup truck hit a woman near east wayne avenue. the woman was not walking in the crosswalk when she was hit. she was taken to an area trauma center with nonlife threaten willing injuries. -- threatening injuries. >>> the judge in the trial of two prince george's...
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that includes nearly $86 million in fund raising by mitt romney's campaign in the final weeks of the election. a good portion was used on media ads. >>> one of the senate's most outspoken conservatives jim demint is stepping down. he's giving up his senate seat to run the conservative heritage foundation. deminute has been an influential member of the tea party movement. his announcement could have repercussions not only in the senate but in republican primaries across the country. >>> egyptian president mohamed morsi is not backing down. demonstrators continue to protest his decision to declare his laws above judicial review. morsi addressed the nation thursday and refused to delay a referendum on the country's new constitution set for next week. >>> the united states is closely monitoring the syrian army. defense secretary leon panetta says intelligence reports showed syrian military could be preparing chemical weapons to use against its own people. the united states has been reluctant to use military force to depose president assad and is still trying to find a diplomatic resolution to the
that includes nearly $86 million in fund raising by mitt romney's campaign in the final weeks of the election. a good portion was used on media ads. >>> one of the senate's most outspoken conservatives jim demint is stepping down. he's giving up his senate seat to run the conservative heritage foundation. deminute has been an influential member of the tea party movement. his announcement could have repercussions not only in the senate but in republican primaries across the country....
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s second highest ranking elected officials ignored questions about whether he would resign, ignored questions about whether he has met with federal prosecutors and said he knew nothing about any possible fraud charges that might be filed against him. >> i have -- you are telling me i had no conversation. >> reporter: you don't know anything about a bank fraud charge? the council chair has met with prosecutors and they outlined their case against him. the federal investigation started with questions about whether brown benefited from some $239,000 in campaign funds that were steered to his brother's consulting firm during brown's 2008 run for council chair. but the investigation has reportedly expanded well beyond that. >> i don't think i broke any laws in the 2008 campaign. that's all i'm going to say about the 2008 campaign. >> reporter: brown spent hours presiding over a council meeting to pass next year's budget, but the pressure may be getting to him. in the morning he got physical with the long time wilson building reporter for wtop radio. >> he was in front of me. he turned and he pushe
s second highest ranking elected officials ignored questions about whether he would resign, ignored questions about whether he has met with federal prosecutors and said he knew nothing about any possible fraud charges that might be filed against him. >> i have -- you are telling me i had no conversation. >> reporter: you don't know anything about a bank fraud charge? the council chair has met with prosecutors and they outlined their case against him. the federal investigation...
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the fact that he keeps getting elected does send a certain sense and a certain message. >> reporter: are you blaming marion barry? >> i am saying allowing marian barry to persist and not throw him out allows his culture and the way he conducts business continue to be somewhat of a standard. >> reporter: the perspective of a veteran downallist who has covered washington for years, a perspective not universally shared but reminiscence of thomas jefferson's belief of quote, the government you elect is the government you deserve. another cite, people deserve the government they get and they deserve to get it good and hard, end quote. in washington they do. gary nurenberg, anyone nine now. -- 9news now. >>> another hurdle cleared is out of the way because when they're trying to build the phase two of the silver line to metro. the airports authority voted to get rid of the controversial project labor agreement. the agreement includes incentives toward the work performed by labor unions. the governor of virginia and leaders in loudoun county opposed those kind of incentives and funding from
the fact that he keeps getting elected does send a certain sense and a certain message. >> reporter: are you blaming marion barry? >> i am saying allowing marian barry to persist and not throw him out allows his culture and the way he conducts business continue to be somewhat of a standard. >> reporter: the perspective of a veteran downallist who has covered washington for years, a perspective not universally shared but reminiscence of thomas jefferson's belief of quote, the...
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and it's the role of elected leadership at this point to be sober, reflective, to help unify the city and lead the city in that way and not to continue to spiral into the divisiveness when people operate out of their own self- interests. the calls for the mayor's resignation were premature, personal, political and aggrandizement and we need to say to folks simmer down, calm down. we need to have unity to move forward. >> reporter: he says gray neither has encouraged or discouraged them from conducting the rally. gary nurenberg, 9news now. >>> a montgomery county councilman is pushing for the maryland governor martin o'malley to fire the entire public service commission. it's related to the massive power outages we just experienced from the huge storm. at large councilman hans reimer started an online petition. since the governor is the only one who can change the commission, that's why he decided to do this. he admits the recent storm is powerful but adds pepco's response to other storms has been inadequate. at this point more than 3100 people have signed that online petition. >>> a w
and it's the role of elected leadership at this point to be sober, reflective, to help unify the city and lead the city in that way and not to continue to spiral into the divisiveness when people operate out of their own self- interests. the calls for the mayor's resignation were premature, personal, political and aggrandizement and we need to say to folks simmer down, calm down. we need to have unity to move forward. >> reporter: he says gray neither has encouraged or discouraged them...
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councilman barry running for re- election. the 75-year-old barry has served two terms representing ward eight. the former mayor says he's running in order to continue his "ministry of helping people." barry will be challenged by jackie patterson, former chair of the ward 8 democrats, former barry spokeswoman natalie williams and darryl gaston. >>> maryland state senator anthony muse will challenge incumbent senator cardin for his seat on capitol hill. cardin has received the backing of much of the state's democratic establishment. muse has said he's not concerned about the senator's campaign organization or ties with other popular democratic leaders. >>> 20-year-old man who crashed his car last may and ran from the scene while leaving his three friends to die in the wreckage has been sentenced to 20 years in prison. during his sentencing, kevin coffay told the judge "words cannot do justice to the shame and guilt i feel every day. this is doing nothing but eating me alive inside." the people sat in the wrecked car for four hou
councilman barry running for re- election. the 75-year-old barry has served two terms representing ward eight. the former mayor says he's running in order to continue his "ministry of helping people." barry will be challenged by jackie patterson, former chair of the ward 8 democrats, former barry spokeswoman natalie williams and darryl gaston. >>> maryland state senator anthony muse will challenge incumbent senator cardin for his seat on capitol hill. cardin has received the...
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taxpayers and elected officials should be making budget decisions for the city. 23% support the status quo or congress needs to approve the district's budget. >>> the virginia tech university community spent money honoring the memories of 32 people who were killed on the blacksburg campus five years ago. >> 27 students and five teachers were killed in the shooting. peggy fox was in blacksburg for yesterday's ceremonies. >> reporter: instead of cursing the darkness, they shined a light. that's what governor bob mcdonald told the massive crowd of students who lit up the darkness one candle at a time. >> but what we do know is some things with great certainty, and that is the incredible love, compassion, and concern of the virginia tech community. >> reporter: five years ago today, a deranged student killed 27 students and five teachers, and injured 16 others. >> the passage of five years has done nothing to diminish our great sorrow. >> reporter: though most of the current students were not here then, they came by the thousands to pay tribute to the victims and learn about the horrific t
taxpayers and elected officials should be making budget decisions for the city. 23% support the status quo or congress needs to approve the district's budget. >>> the virginia tech university community spent money honoring the memories of 32 people who were killed on the blacksburg campus five years ago. >> 27 students and five teachers were killed in the shooting. peggy fox was in blacksburg for yesterday's ceremonies. >> reporter: instead of cursing the darkness, they...
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. >>> the fight over same-sex marriage in maryland is heating up as well as election day nears. >> the union of a man and a woman has served society well for thousands of years. >> that's the latest ad from supporters of traditional marriage. they're urging voters to say no to same-sex marriage. the maryland marriage alliance pushed for a voter referendum on the state's same-sex marriage law just days after it was signed into law. >> i just reject the argument that those of us who oppose it are bigotry or hateful. it's not any of that. we love god and we have a responsibility to stand up for what is right. >> same-sex marriage supporters are also standing up to baltimore ravens linebacker brendan bodasia. he's the latest big name to support the law. he says the vote is a vote for equality across the state and the country. the referendum will appear as question 6 on the ballot. early voting begins october 27. tuesday october 16 is the deadline to register to vote in maryland. >>> former d.c. council chair kwame brown has been placed under a curfew in order to make weekly visits with cou
. >>> the fight over same-sex marriage in maryland is heating up as well as election day nears. >> the union of a man and a woman has served society well for thousands of years. >> that's the latest ad from supporters of traditional marriage. they're urging voters to say no to same-sex marriage. the maryland marriage alliance pushed for a voter referendum on the state's same-sex marriage law just days after it was signed into law. >> i just reject the argument that...
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they're scheduled for one more debate before the november election. >> it is 4:34. here's a look at some other things making news now. controversial ads equating muslims to savages have gone up in metro stations across our region. a judge ruled the transit agency must display the american freedom defense initiatives ads. metro has asked the group to hold off. the ads are being posted at the tacoma, glenmont, u street and georgia avenue stations. several civil rights organizations are planning counter-ads. >>> a former cincinnati bengals cheerleader who admitted to having sex with a 17-year-old will not go to jail. sarah jones taught at the school where that teen attends and she has since agreed never to apply for another teaching job again. jones walked out of the courtroom actually hand in hand with that teenager. she's now working as a legal secretary. >>> the washington nationals are preparing for their first home playoff game after taking one on the chin in st. louis. jordan zimmerman got the start yesterday despite being 0-5 against the cards in the regular sea
they're scheduled for one more debate before the november election. >> it is 4:34. here's a look at some other things making news now. controversial ads equating muslims to savages have gone up in metro stations across our region. a judge ruled the transit agency must display the american freedom defense initiatives ads. metro has asked the group to hold off. the ads are being posted at the tacoma, glenmont, u street and georgia avenue stations. several civil rights organizations are...
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re-election! >> i love it. >> so much on the line and i'm just grateful to be out here tonight celebrating our president for another term. >> we are in -- >> thrilled. >> we never lost hope. >> there was a moment where we were just very unsure. very nervous and very unsure, but came 11:00 we just knew. >> i'm really excited obama four more yores, i'm -- years, i'm really excited. >> extremely close. i was -- i was very nervous. you knew -- all along. no doubts here. >> reporter: there were lots of tweets in the area -- police in the area. they responded and sealed off the streeted to make sure -- streets to make sure nobody got hurt. this is bruce johnson for 9news now. >> that is until the results started rolling in. peggy fox was there and she shares this story. >> reporter: at 10:30, networks began calling the race for tim kaine. >> the next junior senator -- [ cheering and applause ] tim kaine and holton. >> reporter: he had 30 so forthers on stage -- supporter on stage and family members incl
re-election! >> i love it. >> so much on the line and i'm just grateful to be out here tonight celebrating our president for another term. >> we are in -- >> thrilled. >> we never lost hope. >> there was a moment where we were just very unsure. very nervous and very unsure, but came 11:00 we just knew. >> i'm really excited obama four more yores, i'm -- years, i'm really excited. >> extremely close. i was -- i was very nervous. you knew -- all...
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. >>> a pending transportation bill is now the latest election year battle between democrats and republicans. monika will have more, coming up. >>> we are back in two minutes with your weather first. >>> it is 4:40 on this monday morning. the cold, damp raw monday morning. get the rain gear handy, something to keep you warm. temperatures barely moving, trying to get to 50, we may not each make it. the chance for showers on and off all day into the evening. i'll be back. monika, over to you. >> reporter: unfortunately, we have a serious overnight accident involving a tractor trailer in two vehicles blocking the outer loop on the outer loop westbound. i'll tell you what you can doing do to get around it. back to you guys. >> reporter: monika, jessica doyle is off today. we have the headlines for you. ben bernancke's press conference will dominate wall street this week. he will address the media wednesday at the conclusion of the two day policy meeting. traders expect the feds to leave interest rates unchanged. they will be listening to ben bernancke, it is also the first time he will discuss l
. >>> a pending transportation bill is now the latest election year battle between democrats and republicans. monika will have more, coming up. >>> we are back in two minutes with your weather first. >>> it is 4:40 on this monday morning. the cold, damp raw monday morning. get the rain gear handy, something to keep you warm. temperatures barely moving, trying to get to 50, we may not each make it. the chance for showers on and off all day into the evening. i'll be...
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. >>> student loans have turned interest an election year clash between republicans and the white house. >> at tara mergener reports, republican leaders have mixed the student loan issue with the debate over health care reform. >> reporter: millions of students like how water university sophomore derek simmons could graduate with more debt if congress allows the interest rate on federal student loans to double on july 1. >> it's so hard being a college student. it's so hard trying to pay for college. >> reporter: during campus visits, president obama pushed lawmakers to take action. friday the house did. >> the bill is passed. >> reporter: republicans pushed through a bill that eliminates a preventive care fund in president obama's health care law to pay for the rate cut extension. >> it is unconscionable the republican leadership is forcing us to choose between education and health care. >> reporter: the white house has promised to veto the g.o.p. bill saying it will hurt women who need preventive care. the house speaker accuses democrats of picking a campaign fight. >> nobody wants to
. >>> student loans have turned interest an election year clash between republicans and the white house. >> at tara mergener reports, republican leaders have mixed the student loan issue with the debate over health care reform. >> reporter: millions of students like how water university sophomore derek simmons could graduate with more debt if congress allows the interest rate on federal student loans to double on july 1. >> it's so hard being a college student. it's...
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usually vice presidential debates don't greatly impact elections, but with the president's lack laster debate performance, many believe the democrats desperately need the vice president to deliver tonight. >> what it will do especially for the obama campaign after this horrific debate that he -- that president obama had last week, it could stop the bleeding. >> reporter: new polls from three battleground states show romney now has a one-point edge in colorado. in wisconsin the race is tightening. the president's six-point lead is down to three-points while in virginia the president has a five-point lead. romney and the president debate for a second time next week in new york. >>> we have some of the best coverage you are going to find anywhere when it comes to these debates. beginning at 9:00 tonight, "u.s.a. today" reporters will start blogging about what the candidates say. you can see that live on wusa9.com and then participate in the conversation on facebook and twitter. then turn your tv to channel 9. watch the debate which starts at 9:00 p.m. then log on to wusa9.com at the same
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and in the district your only option is to register in person at the elections board headquarters. you have until this friday, october 19 to do that. >>> for more information on voter registration, go to wusa9.com and look under our campaign 200012 -- 2012 tab. >>> former senator arlen specter has died. he was 82 years old. he died sunday morning of complications from nonhodgkins lymphoma. he spent 30 years in the senate. he switched parties and ran in the democratic primary. he lost the race in 2010. here he is at a 2009 town hall meeting. >> when you say -- from my point of view, i'm trying to take the pulse of my constitutes and trying to get the specifics on what they have in mind and accommodate them as much as i can. but change is awesome. change brings back uncertainty. and i think a lot of people are afraid. >> a funeral is scheduled for tomorrow in penn valley, pennsylvania. it will be open to the public. specter is survived by his wife, two sons and four granddaughters granddaughters. >>> a five-day hearing will address a number of key disputes including whether the u.s.
and in the district your only option is to register in person at the elections board headquarters. you have until this friday, october 19 to do that. >>> for more information on voter registration, go to wusa9.com and look under our campaign 200012 -- 2012 tab. >>> former senator arlen specter has died. he was 82 years old. he died sunday morning of complications from nonhodgkins lymphoma. he spent 30 years in the senate. he switched parties and ran in the democratic primary....
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in a recent e-mail tosspotters rice called the upcoming election the most important in her lifetime. drudge claims an announce i want is going to be -- announcement is going to be made in the coming weeks. >>> accusations between the romney and obama campaigns about mitt romney's time at bain capital. that's the private firm he founded. now the issue is when did romney leave the firm? >> susan mcginnis has more. >> reporter: president barack obama hits the road today in the battleground state of virginia before heading out he took time for the interview with cbs's charlie rose where he admitted to some mistakes. >> you know he's been juggling and managing a lot of stuff but you know, where's the -- the story that tells us where he's going? and i think that was a legitimate criticism. >> reporter: the president said it spared a question about everything about a presidential candidate and the obama campaign has questions about mitt romney's time at bain capital. a report from the "boston globe" shows rom know filed paperwork with the government where he claimed to be the sole owner and
in a recent e-mail tosspotters rice called the upcoming election the most important in her lifetime. drudge claims an announce i want is going to be -- announcement is going to be made in the coming weeks. >>> accusations between the romney and obama campaigns about mitt romney's time at bain capital. that's the private firm he founded. now the issue is when did romney leave the firm? >> susan mcginnis has more. >> reporter: president barack obama hits the road today in the...
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. >>> the maryland state board of elections is investigating a problem with absentee ballots there. some ballots in prince george's county seemed to be missing a page. so far the board has confirmed the mistake in fewer than 20 ballots. residents who requested absentee ballots should make sure there is a second page which includes the questions 4 through 7. >>> today supporters and opponents of the same-sex marriage referendum in maryland are planning to rally at gallaudet university in the district, but they're both fighting for the same thing. both groups want dr. angela mccaskill reinstated as the school's chief diversity officer. she was placed on paid leave earlier this month after it was learned she signed a petition to get the referendum on the ballot. she says she's not anti-gay but thinks voters should decide whether same-sex marriage should be legal or not. >>> the first viewing for a police officer killed in a crash last week will be tomorrow beginning at 6:00 p.m. at lee's funeral home in clinton there. will be a second viewing at st. stevens baptist church in temple hil
. >>> the maryland state board of elections is investigating a problem with absentee ballots there. some ballots in prince george's county seemed to be missing a page. so far the board has confirmed the mistake in fewer than 20 ballots. residents who requested absentee ballots should make sure there is a second page which includes the questions 4 through 7. >>> today supporters and opponents of the same-sex marriage referendum in maryland are planning to rally at gallaudet...
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district, the mail- in registration deadline has already passed but you can register in person at the election board's headquarters. you have until friday, the 19th to register in person in d.c. for more information on voter registration, go to our website wusa9.com. look under our campaign 2012 tab. >>> secretary of state hillary clinton is taking responsibility for the attacks in benghazi, libya. it killed the u.s. ambassador and three other americans. during a trip to lima, peru, secretary clinton told reporters it was her job and not the white house to ensure security of all of america's diplomatic missions. republicans have criticized president obama for his handling of the attack. secretary clinton says the state department did everything it could to keep the americans safe. >>> the justice department is trying to get the fast and furious lawsuit dismissed by the house. the lawsuit demands that attorney general eric holder produce records about the botched law enforcement operations. president barack obama has invoked executive privilege in this matter. the attorney general has refused t
district, the mail- in registration deadline has already passed but you can register in person at the election board's headquarters. you have until friday, the 19th to register in person in d.c. for more information on voter registration, go to our website wusa9.com. look under our campaign 2012 tab. >>> secretary of state hillary clinton is taking responsibility for the attacks in benghazi, libya. it killed the u.s. ambassador and three other americans. during a trip to lima, peru,...
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. >>> more than a week after election day, there is one congressional race which remains undecided. ballots are still being counted in the race for arizona's second district seat held by gabriel giffords. ron barber is neck and neck with margaret mcsally. nancy pelosi will run again for the leadership position. she's expected to run as minority leader unopposed. >>> a prince george's county sheriff's deputy is on temporary administrative duty after he shot and killed a man at a home in east riverdale. >> the shooting happened when the deputy was serving a protective order. >> a deputy sheriff responded to 6312, 63rd avenue in riverdale, maryland to attempt service on a temporary protective order. >> reporter: the order was meant for a man neighbors identify only as frank. his mom opened the door. >> a male subject appeared from the rear of the house displaying a firearm. >> reporter: that's when the deputy sheriff shot the 39-year- old man. >> i heard the ambulance. >> reporter: frank died at the hospital. >> he had problems with police before. >> reporter: the deputy sheriff wasn't
. >>> more than a week after election day, there is one congressional race which remains undecided. ballots are still being counted in the race for arizona's second district seat held by gabriel giffords. ron barber is neck and neck with margaret mcsally. nancy pelosi will run again for the leadership position. she's expected to run as minority leader unopposed. >>> a prince george's county sheriff's deputy is on temporary administrative duty after he shot and killed a man at...
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the dow has fallen 432 points since election day. they are worried about the ability to work together. because they've worked together so well so far. they also remain concerned about europe's debt crisis. checking the numbers for you if we must, close your eyes -- put your seat belt on -- >>> in the meantime, sandy could wind up costing new york state $33 billion. that would make it the second most expensive storm in u.s. history behind hurricane katrina which battered new orleans in 2005. airlines are assessing the impact of sandy on their bottom lines and united airlines says it lost $90 million in sales last month. >>> priceline.com is buying rival online travel research company kayak. the deal is worth $1.8 billion. now kayak allows users to compare hundreds of flights travel sites rather while looking for flights hotels and rental cars. the deal still needs the approval of shareholders and regulators for kayak. some combinations there. >> i've never tried that? so much bigger than the other ones like orbitz and travelocity? >>
the dow has fallen 432 points since election day. they are worried about the ability to work together. because they've worked together so well so far. they also remain concerned about europe's debt crisis. checking the numbers for you if we must, close your eyes -- put your seat belt on -- >>> in the meantime, sandy could wind up costing new york state $33 billion. that would make it the second most expensive storm in u.s. history behind hurricane katrina which battered new orleans in...
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. >>> it was election day yesterday for voters in arlington county. they had to decide on a candidate to serve out the rest of barbara favole's term. democrat garvy won with 49.2% of the vote. republican mark kelly came close with 43.5%. >>> experts on the topic of distracted driving met yesterday to develop solutions to the problem. the national highway transportation safety board sponsored the day long summit. topics included increased enforcement efforts with texting and hand held cell phone bans. the agency about about 5500 people were killed in crashes in 2009 involving distracted driving. >>> pope benedict xvi will wrap up the visit to cuba today. he's scheduled to hold a huge open air mass at havana's revolution plaza. former president fidel castro has requested to meet the pope during his time in havana. the pontiff met with his brother. benedict has called for good relations between the vatican and cuba and also raised eyebrows by saying its marxist system no longer corresponds to reality. >>> passengers on board a jet blue flight pinned down
. >>> it was election day yesterday for voters in arlington county. they had to decide on a candidate to serve out the rest of barbara favole's term. democrat garvy won with 49.2% of the vote. republican mark kelly came close with 43.5%. >>> experts on the topic of distracted driving met yesterday to develop solutions to the problem. the national highway transportation safety board sponsored the day long summit. topics included increased enforcement efforts with texting and...
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. >> reporter: inouye was elected to the u.s. house of representatives in 1959, the same year hawaii became a state. he won a seat in the senate three years later where he served eight and a half terms. >> he was a man who as we all know rarely called attention to himself but who lived a remarkable american life filled with dignity and grace of the true hero that he was. >> reporter: he gained notoriety when he served on the senate committee looking into the watergate scandal. the probe ultimately led to president nixon's resignation. in a statement president obama said, quote, our country has lost a true american hero. bigad shaban, cbs news, los angeles. >> inouye also served as the chair of the congressional panel during the iran-contra affair. he was responsible for investigating the allegations against the top members of the reagan administration who facilitated the sale of weapons to iran. >>> the new senator from south carolina will also be the first african-american to represent a southern state in the senate since 1881.
. >> reporter: inouye was elected to the u.s. house of representatives in 1959, the same year hawaii became a state. he won a seat in the senate three years later where he served eight and a half terms. >> he was a man who as we all know rarely called attention to himself but who lived a remarkable american life filled with dignity and grace of the true hero that he was. >> reporter: he gained notoriety when he served on the senate committee looking into the watergate scandal....